Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek
GoodLynchburg city, Virginia · .28OLDFRST/1.33FRSTBROOK · Structure no. 000000000031507
- Built
- 2022
- 3 years old
- Condition
- Good
- inspected May 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Length
- 366 ft
- 3 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 13,000
- 2021 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
It carries about 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,000 by 2040. The structure is 366 ft (111.5 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).
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All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 Excellent | No problems noted. |
| Superstructure | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Substructure | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Channel and channel protection | 9 Excellent | No problems noted. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek built?
It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.
What condition is Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.
How much traffic does Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek carry?
About 13,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek?
The structure is 366 ft (111.5 m) long with a longest span of 124 ft (37.8 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.
Who owns Lakeside Drive over Blackwater Creek?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.